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The Walk

Come and travel along the Time Trail, a pleasant walk of about 4.5 km  in the heart of the forest of Chaumont.
Within a few hours, you will be walking through billions of years of history, between nature, science and exploration.
A perfect activity for a half-day with family, friends or just on your own that will appeal to both fun-loving and enquiring minds.
 

In a nutshell

a 4.5km walk

a 2-hour walk downhill

23 illustrated panels

The trail and its stages

The Time Trail is organized into several stages presented here in a simple and accessible way.
Explore them at your own pace to better prepare for your walk.

Funicular, la Coudre

Funicular, la Coudre

Gateway to the Trail, close to the city, car parking space available. A panoramic ride to start your adventure

funiculaire, vue, transport

Starting point of the trail in Chaumont

Starting point of the trail in Chaumont

The Time Trail starts in Chaumont, all set to let you travel through our planet's history..

Découverte, départ, Panneau

Picnic site, Chaumont

Picnic site, Chaumont

First stop in the shades to sit down and have a bite before setting off on the Trail from Chaumont.

Jeux / activités, quiz, Découverte

Anamorphosis

Anamorphosis

An extinct animal comes back to life before your eyes ! A conjuring number that will fill young and old with wonder on the Time Trail.

Insolite, dinosaure, Découverte

Rocher de l'Ermitage

Rocher de l'Ermitage

The end of the route with a breathtaking view of Neuchâtel as a panoramic reward to end your adventure.

Environnement, vue, Zone de pique-nique

The route of the walk

Check out the complete route of the Time Trail, its stages and points of interests to best prepare for your nature adventure day. 

Before your visit

Have you checked out the stages of the Time Trail and are you ready to set off? Find all the essential information on the Practical Information page: access, facilities, advice, and services to best prepare for your nature and historical adventure.

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